The only reason to promote from within is if the previously successful GM retires. Otherwise, it's just stupid. Tannenbaum is not going to have an assistant on his staff that has a radically different view of running an organization. He is going to have guys that think like him and back his moves.

Please elaborate on this statement. What makes him the worst candidate? What smoking gun piece of info makes him a bad candidate?

Just because he worked under Tanny doesn't mean he's incompetent. Plenty of talented people work under poor management.

He's the fat, ugly broad who's left at the bar at 2:45am. Nobody else wanted him, so now as the Jets fumble for their keys, half-squinting to find the exit, they toss a drunken "hey baby.." his way and off they go. The only part of the story left is the morning of shame and the awkward "well... I gotta go to work.... yeah, I'll call you... sure...."

1. How much input has he had the last 4 years? If a lot, there's a problem. If its a little, what makes you think his voice will be heard and will he REALLY have a say over Rex- who we know doesn't know **** about building a team.

2. The circus culture that exists will never change. Only successful organizations should promote from within. Woody said we need changes, this isn't it.

3. As many have said, he is a last resort. Does this mean he gets a new contract? If so does that mean 3 more years of Rex? Since everyone got the impression that he is subordinate to Rex, can he fire Rex? Also, this prevents the Jets from getting on the right track after next seasons disaster.

This team has 10 starters under contract next season. We are getting all new coordinators, new QB and secondary coaches. Why the hell is Rex the one left standing. The one figure that is preventing us from bringing in quality coaches and more importantly, a competent GM.

We havn't hied a GM or OC yet. How the hell do you know they won't be competent.Your not the only one who post those remarks, but there ridiculous on the face of it

I could counter the above by saying that the Jets lack of success under Tannenbaum specifically is why Cohen hasn't received more interviews. Of course the candidates from Atlanta, SF, Indianapolis, etc are getting interview-- those teams made the playoffs. Cohen may be extremely qualified...yet simply stuck under the follies of Tannenbaum and the Jets 6-10 finish to the season...

Again, I'm not necessarily advocating FOR Cohen...I just think it's silly to hate on him before he's done anything.

I'm not buying this. A GM has to rely on his scouting department. Its foolish to think that the scouts said one thing and Tannenbaum decided to go in a completely different direction. Sure they may have not agreed 100% of the time but overall they were in it together.

Because we need a complete change of direction. The odds of getting that from someone who was part of the problem in the first place are not good.

The main problem is Rex has too much power, and if you don't believe that you should re-watch the presser. Cohen will not change that.

Not only should Tanny have been shown the door, but all of his advisers should be gone as well - Cohen, Bradway , etc. You know why Ryan is so buddy-buddy with his players? Because Woody is so buddy-buddy with his employees. Had the Jets gone 8-8 or 9-7 Tannenbaum would still be here. Woody needs to man up and stop being everyone's friend. Then everyone else will fall in line. The problem starts at the top.

We havn't hied a GM or OC yet. How the hell do you know they won't be competent.Your not the only one who post those remarks, but there ridiculous on the face of it

On the surface you might be right. But tell me this, we hire Jed Hughes and seek the counsel of Bill Polian. The top four names given to us by one or both are not getting the Job. So what makes you think we are going to get a great candidate to be the architect of the Jets going forward? Does Cohen have a notebook full of ideas that he has kept secret over the last four years because Tanny and Rex wouldn't let him sit at the grown up table?

Oh and as far as the OC is concerned, the SD Tribune wrote a piece over a week ago that Norv has ZERO interest in the Jets. So now go on and tell me how awesome Cam Cameron is again. And how he was fired from a team with a better offense at EVERY SINGLE POSITION.

There are definitely good GM candidates out there flying under the radar. The reason they aren't "hot" names is because nobody is talking them up. Polian recommends Gamble and Gamble becomes a hot commodity. If you have a great talent evaluator on your team are you going to run to the papers and ESPN to announce it? no, you want to keep him. make other teams do their due diligence and come to you.